KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

BENCHMARKING OF CHEMISTRY LABORATORY

 “ Liebeg taught the world two great lessons. The first was that in order to
teach Chemistry it was necessary that students should be taken into a
laboratory. The second lesson was that he who is to apply scientific
thought and method to industrial problems must have a thorough
knowledge of the sciences. The world learned the first lesson more readily
than it learned the second.”

- Ira Remsen

NEED FOR CHEMISTRY LABORATORIES IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

Hands–on learning has become a common phrase in science education.

Hands-on learning is the only way students can directly observe and
understand chemistry. As students develop effective techniques for
observing and testing everything around them, they learn the
What, How, When and Why, of things with which they interact.
These experiences are necessary if the youngsters of today are to
remain “ turned-on” to chemistry and become scientifically literate.
 BENCH MARKING OF CHEMISTRY LABORATORIES IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

(A) PHYSICAL FACILITIES

S.NO ITEM / FACILITY SPECIFICATIONS/USAGE
1 Standard room Lab size with capacity to accommodate a group of
size/dimensions 26 students for classes XI and XII.
2 Store Must have sufficient number of cupboards as per plan
Of the lab and number of students.
3 Teachers room For teachers to study and keep records and books well equipped with
(study) cupboard and furniture.
4 Light Laboratory must receive ample day light in order to make the observation
etc. of the experiments visible and to avoid any accident.
5 Design of students Must be arranged in such a manner so that teacher can address/monitor
shelf more number of students at a time.
WORKTOP; Marble Plate or Ceramic Plate not only resist strong acid and
alkali, but also resist scratch ,fading, ageing, high temperature below(
1200c) and stain resistant. Its height to be comfortable to manage the
experimental work. Attached with small cupboards to keep necessary
equipments etc. with easily cleanable sinks and water supply. Ample
space must be free for students to move . Proper drainage with covered
dustbins below each shelf .
6 Lab Stools Should be of suitable height to provide ample leg space under the shelf
and should have broad leg area to provide more stability.
7 Floor Floor with non-skid tiling resist strong acid and alkali, but also resist
scratch, fading, ageing and strain resistant. it is free from solvent and
non-toxic.
8 Demonstration shelf It must be slightly higher in height than routine students working shelf.
Furniture for better monitoring and demonstration.
WORKTOP: marble plate or ceramic plate not only resist strong acid and
alkali, but also resist scratch, fading, aging, high temperature(below
1200c) and strain resistant.
Attached with drawers on both sides to keep teaching material such as
chalks, markers, dusters, CDs, etc.
Cupboards on both sides to keep dissection boxes and microscopes etc.
with easily cleanable sink and water supply. Proper drainage with covered
dustbins below the shelf. Fitted with water supply.
Lab should be equipped with computers along with internet.
9 Power supply Regular power supply with sufficient number of power points around side
shelves.
Separate power supply for fans and tube lights.
10 Water supply Lab must have at least three water outlets and three wash basins in
addition to regular fitted with shelves . one on teachers room and two on
the side shelves.
11 Fire extinguisher At least one meant for all types of fires.
12 Exhaust and Exhaust: minimum two which can be increased as per the volume of the
ventilators lab
Ventilators: for maximum light and may be used as innovative fume
hoods.
13 Interactive boards Interactive visual board located at suitable height to be easily visible by
the students.
14 Mini subject library Must be maintained so that students may be refer to the books of their
taste. Must include reference books , journals, magazines on science not
ices of various Olympiads
 15 Gas Supply Installation of gas plant for regular supply of gas through Bunsen gas
burners on working shelves.
16 Display boards Minimum two in number. One fixed outside the lab to display articles
(covered) related to chemistry /science and other fixed inside the lab to display
information related to practical’s the number can be increased depending
upon the availability.
17 First aid kit A first aid kit with Silverex and mild antiseptic cream.

(B) EQUIPMENT
1 Apparatus Must have sufficient number of apparatus as per CBSE syllabus of XI and
XII Practical/Activities/Demo experiments so that each student gets
independent set of apparatus.
2 Personal Computer Should be of latest configuration, preferably with Internet connection and
a printer.
3 LCD Projector Suitably positioned so that the projection is visible to all and easy to
manage by the teacher .It should be used in removable mode to avoid
effects of fumes .
4 Refrigerator One in number for temperature based experiments.
5 Things to be displayed Safety in lab, first aid , plan and execution of practical work.
6 Oven One in number for temperature based experiments.
7 Digital balance One in number to prepare standard reagents for experiments.
8 Distillation Plant One in number for experimental work in Lab.
(C) Usability/Usage
1 Practical The Syllabi allocated should be divided judiciously term wise .
2 Conduct of projects Projects must emphasize creativity and originality. Selection of projects
should be from the list of projects given by CBSE or any equivalent
investigatory project.
3 Demonstrations The syllabi should be supplemented with demonstration/activities Videos
available on www.youtube.com can also give additional edge to
teaching..
4 Workshops/Seminars Workshops/Seminars should be conducted in the school.
5 Science Exhibition Vidyalaya level, Cluster level, Regional level, National level .
6 Public Demonstration Once in a week in morning assembly (alternately chemistry, physics and
biology).
(D) KEEPING YOUR LAB FUNCTIONAL
S.No Item/Facility Up Keeping
1 Maintenance of The equipment must be maintained functional and necessary repair work
Equipment whenever needed must be carried out periodically.
2 Fire Extinguisher Must be refilled time to time and pressure gauge should be checked
periodically.
3 Electrical Power points should be checked for any naked wire ,switch failure,non
Maintenance functionality etc. Check exhaust fans and tube lights regularly.
4 Gas Maintenance Gas pipes,Gas burners and Gas taps should be checked for any gas
leakage and non functionality of burners.
5 Stock Verification Must be done regularly at year end to have check on articles.
6 Condemnation Non functional equipment due to regular wear and tear or time should
be condemned yearly.
7 Procurement The equipment condemned or needed as per changes in syllabi must be
procured immediately.
 CHEMISTRY LABORATORY LAYOUT

3 ft WOODEN CUPBOARD
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
DOOR
4 feet 2 . 6 feet 1.6 feet
4 feet

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24 feet
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12 feet K
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36.5 H S
feet E
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36.5
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3 feet LCD PROJECTOR E
FIRE L
EXTINGUISHER DEMONSTRATION TABLE (ON
RAISED PLATFORM) SINK F
ENTRANCE
9 feet 7 feet
2 feet

BLACK BOARD
20 feet
 INSTRUCTIONS

 Cupboards under the side slab will be used for storing

consumables and non-consumables of non-frequent use.
 Gas chamber must have its opening on the outer side of
the lab.
 The lab must have two functional doors for exit.
 LCD projector may be used in removable mode to avoid
effect of fumes.
 The exhaust fans may be used as innovative fume hoods.
 CHEMISTRY LAB
Standardization and detailing of Equipments / Instrument/Chemicals Required in the Lab.

S.NO NON CONSUMABLE APPARATUS QUALITY

1 BEAKER 1000ml BOROSIL
2 BEAKER 100ml BOROSIL
3 BEAKER 250ml BOROSIL
4 BEAKER 50ml BOROSIL
5 BEAKER 500ml BOROSIL
6 BOILING TUBE BOROSIL
7 BURRENT 50ml BOROSIL
8 CAPILLARY TUBE BOROSIL
9 CENTRIFUGE TUBE BOROSIL
10 CHINA DISH BOROSIL
11 CONICAL FLASK BOROSIL
12 CORK BORDER BOROSIL
13 DROPPER (MEDIUM) BOROSIL
14 FLAT BOTTOM FLASK BOROSIL
15 FUNNEL BOROSIL
16 FUSION TUBEGAS PASSING V SHAPED TUBE BOROSIL
17 GAS JAR BOROSIL
18 GLASS PLATE BOROSIL
19 GLASS ROD BOROSIL
20 GLASS TUBE (THIN) BOROSIL
21 IRON STAND (WITH CLAMP) GOOD QUALITY
22 MEASURING CYLINDER BOROSIL
23 MEASURING FLASK 100ml BOROSIL
24 MEASURING FLASK 500ml BOROSIL
25 MORTOR AND PASTLE GOOD QUALITY
26 PIPPET 10ml BOROSIL
27 PLATINUM WIRE GOOD QUALITY
28 REAGENT BOTTLE(WITH DROPPER) GOOD QUALITY
29 REAGENT BOTTLE(WITH SPATULA) GOOD QUALITY
30 ROUND BOTTOM FLASK BOROSIL
31 RUBBER CORK GOOD QUALITY
32 SPATULA GOOD QUALITY
33 SPIRIT LAMP (BRASS) BOROSIL
34 TEST TUBES BOROSIL
35 TEST TUBE BRUSH BOROSIL
36 TEST TUBE HOLDERS BRASS
 37 TEST TUBE STAND(PLASTIC) POLYTHENE
38 THERMOMETER GOOD QUALITY
39 TILES WHITE GOOD QUALITY
40 TRIANGULAR FILE GOOD QUALITY
41 TRIPOD STAND GOOD QUALITY
42 U SHAPED TUBE BOROSIL
43 VOLUMETRIC FLASK 100ml BOROSIL
44 WATCH GLASS BOROSIL
45 WASH BOTTLE BOROSIL
46 WIRE GAUZE GOOD QUALITY

To be continued on the next page…..

 CHEMISTRY LAB

CONSUMABLE ARTICLES

S.NO REAGENTS / SALTS

2,4-DNP GLAXO/QUALIGENS
01.
ACETALDEHYDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
02.
ACETONE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
03.
AGAR-AGAR GLAXO/QUALIGENS
04.
ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
05.
ALUMINIUM METAL GLAXO/QUALIGENS
06.
ALUMINIUM METAL(FINE POWDER) GLAXO/QUALIGENS
07.
ALUMINIUM NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
08.
ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
09.
ALUMINIUM SULPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
10.
AMMONIA GLAXO/QUALIGENS
11.
AMMONIUM ACETATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
12.
AMMONIUM BROMIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
13.
AMMONIUM CARBONATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
14.
AMMONIUM CERRIC NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
15.
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
16.
AMMONIUM IODIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
17.
AMMONIUM IODIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
18.
AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
19.
AMMONIUM NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
20.
AMMONIUM OXALATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
21.
AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
22.
AMMONIUM SULPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
23.
 AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
24.
ANILINE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
25.
BARIUM CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
26.
BARIUM NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
27.
BENZENE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
28.
BENZOIC ACID GLAXO/QUALIGENS
29.
BLUE LITMUS PAPER GLAXO/QUALIGENS
30.
BLUE LITMUS SOLUTION GLAXO/QUALIGENS
31.
BORAX GLAXO/QUALIGENS
32.
BROMINE WATER GLAXO/QUALIGENS
33.
CADMIUM CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
34.
CADMIUM NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
35.
CALCIUM CARBIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
36.
CALCIUM CARBONATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
37.
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
38.
CALCIUM OXIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
39.
CALCIUM SULPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
40.
CALXCIUM NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
41.
CARBON DISULPHIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
42.
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
43.
CERRIC AMMONIUM NITRATE
GLAXO/QUALIGENS
44. (SOLUTION)

CHARCOAL GLAXO/QUALIGENS
45.
CHLORINE WATER GLAXO/QUALIGENS
46.
CHLOROFORM GLAXO/QUALIGENS
47.
CHROMATOGRAPHY PAPER GLAXO/QUALIGENS
48.
CLCIUM CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
49.
COBALT GLAXO/QUALIGENS
50.
 COBALT CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
51.
COPPER NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
52.
COPPER STRIP GLAXO/QUALIGENS
53.
COPPER SULPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
54.
COPPER TURNINGS GLAXO/QUALIGENS
55.
COPPER WIRE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
56.
DIMETHYL GLYOXIME GLAXO/QUALIGENS
57.
DIPHENYLAMINE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
58.
DISTILLED WATER GLAXO/QUALIGENS
59.
FEHLING SOLUTION-A GLAXO/QUALIGENS
60.
FEHLING SOLUTION-B GLAXO/QUALIGENS
61.
FERRIC CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
62.
FERROUS SULPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
63.
GELATIN GLAXO/QUALIGENS
64.
GLACIAL ACETIC ACID GLAXO/QUALIGENS
65.
GLUCOSE (NORMAL) GLAXO/QUALIGENS
66.
GLYCERINE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
67.
HYDROCHLORIC ACID GLAXO/QUALIGENS
68.
IODINE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
69.
IRON METAL (FILLINGS) GLAXO/QUALIGENS
70.
LEAD ACETATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
71.
LEAD NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
72.
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
73.
MAGNESIUM SULPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
74.
MAGNESSIUM RIBBON GLAXO/QUALIGENS
75.
MANGANESE DIOXIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
76.
MANGANESE SULPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
77.
METHYL ORANGE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
78.
 MOHR’S SALT GLAXO/QUALIGENS
79.
NESSLER’S REAGENT GLAXO/QUALIGENS
80.
NICKEL GLAXO/QUALIGENS
81.
NITRIC ACID GLAXO/QUALIGENS
82.
OXALIC ACID GLAXO/QUALIGENS
83.
pH PAPER GLAXO/QUALIGENS
84.
PHENOL GLAXO/QUALIGENS
85.
PHENOPHTHALEIN GLAXO/QUALIGENS
86.
PLATINUM WIRE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
87.
POTASH ALUM GLAXO/QUALIGENS
88.
POTASSIUM ALUMINIUM SULPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
89.
POTASSIUM BROMIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
90.
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
91.
POTASSIUM CHROMATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
92.
POTASSIUM DICHROMATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
93.
POTASSIUM FERRICCYANIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
94.
POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
95.
POTASSIUM HYDROGENSULPHTAE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
96.
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
97.
POTASSIUM IODIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
98.
POTASSIUM NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
99.
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
100.
POTASSIUM SULPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
101.
POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
102.
PROPAN-2-OL GLAXO/QUALIGENS
103.
RECTIFIED SPIRIT GLAXO/QUALIGENS
104.
RED LITMUS PAPER GLAXO/QUALIGENS
105.
RED LITMUS SOLUTION GLAXO/QUALIGENS
106.
 SAND PAPER GLAXO/QUALIGENS
107.
SILVER NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
108.
SODIUM BICARBONATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
109.
SODIUM BICARBONATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
110.
SODIUM CARBONATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
111.
SODIUM CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
112.
SODIUM HYDROXIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
113.
SODIUM NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
114.
SODIUM NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
115.
SODIUM NITRO PRUSSIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
116.
SODIUM SILICATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
117.
SODIUM SULPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
118.
SODIUMDIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
119.
STRONTIUM CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
120.
STRONTIUM NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
121.
SULPHUR POWDER GLAXO/QUALIGENS
122.
SULPHURIC ACID GLAXO/QUALIGENS
123.
TIN METAL GLAXO/QUALIGENS
124.
UNIVERSAL INDICATOR GLAXO/QUALIGENS
125.
UREA GLAXO/QUALIGENS
126.
ZINC ACETATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
127.
ZINC BROMIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
128.
ZINC CHLORIDE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
129.
ZINC GRANULES GLAXO/QUALIGENS
130.
ZINC NITRATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
131.
ZINC STRIP GLAXO/QUALIGENS
132.
ZINC SULPHATE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
133.
ZINC WIRE GLAXO/QUALIGENS
134.
Recommendation of Addition! Deletion of Certain Equipments in View of
advancement in Science & Change in Syllabus.

DELETION

1. Desiccator
2. Physical balances
3. Crucibles
4. Apparatus made of soda glass
5. Woulf's bottle
6. Thistle funnel
7. Pinch cork.
8. Flat bottom flasks

ADDITION

1. Digital balance ( least count 1rng)

2. pH meter
3. Power back up
4. Distillation plant / RO water filter with AMC
5. Oven/ incubator
6. Mini Refrigerator ( 44.4 L )
7. Computer with internet connection & LCD projector
8. Fuming cupboards
9. Test tubes with U tube
10. Dropping bottles
11. Gas connection with AMC
12. Apparatus for Daniel cell
13. Separating Funnels